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Vought A-7D 'Corsair II'

Description
Notes: Air force version of A-7A.
  Manufacturer:Vought
  Base model:A-7
  Designation:A-7
  Version:D
  Nickname:Corsair II
  Designation System:U.S. Tri-Service
  Designation Period:1962-Present
  Basic role:Attack
  Crew:Pilot

Specifications
  Length: 46' 1" 14.0 m
  Height:16' 1" 4.9 m
  Wingspan: 38' 9" 11.8 m
  Wingarea: 375.0 sq ft 34.8 sq m
  Empty Weight: 19,127 lb 8,674 kg
  Gross Weight: 39,325 lb 17,834 kg
  Max Weight: 42,000 lb 19,047 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Allison TF41-A-1
  Thrust (each):14,500 lb 6,575 kg

Performance
  Range: 2,280 miles 3,671 km
  Cruise Speed: 532 mph 856 km/h 462 kt
  Max Speed: 699 mph 1,125 km/h 608 kt
  Climb: 15,000 ft/min 4,571 m/min
  Ceiling: 42,000 ft 12,801 m

Known serial numbers
67-14585 / 67-14586, 67-14587 / 67-14601, 68-8220 / 68-8231, 68-8232 / 68-8281, 69-0189 / 69-0227, 69-6188 / 69-6244 , 69-6245 / 69-6333 , 70-0929 / 70-1056 , 71-0292 / 71-0379 , 72-0169 / 72-0265 , 73-0992 / 73-1015 , 74-1737 / 74-1760 , 75-0386 / 75-0409

Examples of this type may be found at
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45th Infantry MuseumOklahoma CityOklahoma
Arizona ANG - 162nd FG, TucsonTucsonArizona
Colorado ANG - 140th FW, AuroraDenverColorado
Davis-Monthan AFBDavis-Monthan AFBArizona
Glenn L. Martin Aviation MuseumMiddle RiverMaryland
Iowa ANG - 132nd FW, Des MoinesDes MoinesIowa
Iowa ANG - 185th FG, Sioux CitySioux CityIowa
McClellan Aviation MuseumMcClellan AFBCalifornia
New Mexico ANG - 150th FG, AlbuquerqueAlbuquerqueNew Mexico
Ohio ANG - 121st ARW, Rickenbacker ANGBColumbusOhio
Ohio ANG - 178th FG, SpringfieldSpringfieldOhio
Ohio ANG - 180th FG, SwantonSwantonOhio
Oklahoma ANG - 138th FG, TulsaTulsaOklahoma
Pennsylvania ANG - 171st ARW, PittsburghPittsburghPennsylvania
Pima Air & Space MuseumTucsonArizona
Pope AFBPope AFBNorth Carolina
Selfridge Military Air MuseumSelfridge ANG BasMichigan
South Carolina ANG - 169th FG, McEntire ANGBColumbiaSouth Carolina
South Dakota ANG - 114th FG, Sioux FallsSioux FallsSouth Dakota
South Dakota Air and Space MuseumEllsworth AFBSouth Dakota
Tinker AFB Air ParkTinker AFBOklahoma
United States Air Force MuseumWright-PattersonOhio
Virginia ANG - 192nd FG, RichmondRichmondVirginia
Wings Over The Rockies Aviation & Space MuseumDenverColorado
Wisconsin ANG - HQVolk ANGBWisconsin
Yankee Air MuseumBellevilleMichigan

A-7D on display

Davis-Monthan AFB

Glenn L. Martin Aviation Museum

McClellan Aviation Museum

Ohio ANG - 121st ARW, Rickenbacker ANGB

Pima Air & Space Museum

Pope AFB

South Carolina ANG - 169th FG, McEntire ANGB

South Dakota Air and Space Museum

Tinker AFB Air Park

United States Air Force Museum

Virginia ANG - 192nd FG, Richmond

Wings Over The Rockies Aviation & Space Museum
 


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Herb Wells
 Elm City, NC
Crew Chief on 68-188. Davis Monthan 1971-1974. TDY to Korat 1972
02/15/2016 @ 13:06 [ref: 69484]
 calvin stuart
 woodstock, VA
Was stationed MBAFB from 11/70 - 2/72. Was a weapons mechanic. Served at Korat RTAFB 3/72- 3/73. A7-D was my favorite plane to work on( also F-105G, F-4E ).
04/29/2015 @ 10:33 [ref: 69052]
 Danny Douglas
 Charlotte, NC
Was crew chief at MBAFB Jan. 72 April 74. Was on the first deployment to Korat in 72. Went to Bien Hoa Vietnam in Jan. 73 for 9 days. i aws enroute support on the TDY to Korat. Flew on a C-130 all the way to Korat. Stayed in Guam for 2 weeks turning the A7's on there way to Korat.
02/26/2015 @ 07:45 [ref: 68955]
 Beaux Reid. Sgt. Red Section 76th w
 Hancevulle, AL
I arrived at England AFB just in time to see the last A7 take off Dec 1982 my spinser drove luke a bat out of hell from Esler Field just si I could see it. Great memorys!!!!!
02/08/2015 @ 01:59 [ref: 68918]
 Beaux Reid. Sgt. Red Section 76th w
 Hancevulle, AL
I arrived at England AFB just in time to see the last A7 take off Dec 1982 my spinser drove luke a bat out of hell from Esler Field just si I could see it. Great memorys!!!!!
02/08/2015 @ 01:59 [ref: 68917]
 Bernadette
 Enid, OK
I was a WCS Specialist from 1978 to 1981 at England AFB. I worked in Blue Squadron and mostly on swing shift. I love the A-7D. I started getting trained on A-10 aircraft but was pregnant with my first child and did not re-enlist after her birth. My husband and I both left the military in 1981.
12/02/2014 @ 10:53 [ref: 68801]
 Richard \'\'RayBoy\'\' Ray
 , GA
Was Crewchief on A-7D aircraft 71-360 at England AFB La. 1977,to the conversion to the A-10 in 1981.
12/01/2014 @ 14:53 [ref: 68797]
 Richard \'\'RayBoy\'\' Ray
 , GA
Was Crewchief on A-7D aircraft 71-360 at England AFB La. 1977,to the conversion to the A-10 in 1981.
12/01/2014 @ 14:52 [ref: 68796]
 Herb Acheson
 West Des Moines, IA
Ref. video cassette tape used in A-7D circa 1980. I have some cool data i want to transfer to disc. Does anyone know how to transfer to disc media? Any info would be cool. Herb
11/02/2014 @ 12:52 [ref: 68737]
 Jim Price
 Kilmarnock, VA
This aircraft was equipped with the M61 20MM cannon with 1030 rounds
03/05/2014 @ 07:44 [ref: 68400]

 

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